Design Technician I Design

Builders FirstSource • Ashwaubenon, WI

87d

About The Position

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. This individual is responsible for creating truss and/or wall panel designs and drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, client’s customer selection sheet, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a design manager.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of truss design/estimating experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Mitek program.
• Experience with PlanSwift.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create truss and/or wall panel designs and drawings.
• Read and analyze construction plans/documents.
• Analyze technical data and reports to ensure design meets specifications.
• Understand and apply building codes and truss industry issues.
• Communicate with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers.
• Prepare complex wood truss/panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software.
• Review and check layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians.
• Assist in training inexperienced truss technicians.
• Schedule truss/panel technician work and monitor jobs through the department.

Benefits

• Competitive and affordable benefits.
• Plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier, and more secure lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees